Archives for June 2005

Air Pollution Linked to DNA Fragmentation of Human Sperm – Human Reproduction

June 24, 2005

Thanks to Dr. Zell McGee for providing the overview of this study. “Episodic Air Pollution is Associated with Increased DNA Fragmentation in Human Sperm Without Other Changes in Semen Quality,” was published in Human Reproduction in 2005 by Rubes, J., Selevan, S.G., et al. Exposure to intermittent air pollution may …

7th Investigation Finds More Fire Risks at Harris – News Release by NC WARN

June 23, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Group Says Owner Dodging Corrections; Urges Legislators Touring Shearon Harris to Look Beyond New Paint, Guards & Guns DURHAM, NC – A federal report shows scores of additional pumps, valves and electrical cables unprotected against fire at the Shearon Harris nuclear plant – the seventh inspection since …

300 Groups Reject Nuclear Energy as a Global Warming Solution – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations

June 16, 2005

U.S. Public Interest Research Group * Public Citizen * Sierra Club * Greenpeace * Nuclear Information and Resource Service * Friends of the Earth For Immediate Release: Contact: Erica Hartman, Public Citizen (202) 454-5174 Michael Mariotte, NIRS (202) 328-0002 June 16, 2005 …

Congress Demands NRC Address Risks at Reactor Waste Pools – News Release by Nuclear Security Coalition

June 14, 2005

A powerful Congressional committee has issued a stinging criticism of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s inaction regarding the safety of waste fuel stored at the nation’s nuclear power plants, and directed the agency to move on recommendations made by the National Academy of Sciences.